The Monterey Bay Division includes 18 cities in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy. 

 

Division Cities
  • Capitola
  • Carmel
  • Del Rey Oaks
  • Gonzales
  • Greenfield
  • Hollister
  • King City
  • Marina
  • Monterey
  • Pacific Grove
  • Salinas
  • San Juan Bautista
  • Sand City
  • Santa Cruz
  • Scotts Valley
  • Seaside
  • Soledad
  • Watsonville
Division Officers/ Members
The division is guided by an executive committee under the leadership of a division president. Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests at the state capitol. Division members also participate in the development of Cal Cities policy through representation on:

  • The Cal Cities Board of Directors;
  • Policy committees;
  • The Annual Conference Resolution committee; and
  • The Annual Conference Program committee.

Division Officers

President - Ian Oglesby, Mayor, City of Seaside
First Vice President - 
Dolores Morales, Council Member, City of Hollister
Second Vice President 
- Jose Luis Barajas, Council Member, City of Salinas
Board Director - 
Renee Golder, Council Member City of Santa Cruz
Immediate Past President - 
Mary Ann Carbone, Mayor, City of Sand City

Contact Your Lawmaker
Senator John Laird
State Capitol, Room 4040
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4017
Fax: (916) 651-4917

Senator Anna Caballero
State Capitol, Room 5052
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4012
Fax: (916) 651-4912
 
Assembly Member Robert Rivas
State Capitol, Room 5158
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2030
Fax: (916) 319-2130
 
Assembly Member Gail Pellerin
State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 319-2028

Assembly Member Dawn Addis (District 30)
Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 5350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2030

Division Meetings/ Events

 

Upcoming Division Meetings

Monday, August 10
12:15-1:30 p.m.
Division meeting
View the event flyer here.

Thursday, Sept. 24
11:30-12:45 p.m.
Division meeting
Anaheim Hilton
View the event flyer here.

For information about events please contact Deanna Sessums.

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Contact Staff

Sessums, Deanna
Deanna Sessums
Regional Public Affairs Manager, Monterey Bay Division
(831) 915-8293

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